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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.99, 33,879.21 and 13,939.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.99, 33,879.21 and 13,939.85 is: 19,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.99 : 33,879.21 = 13,939.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.99/33,879.21 = 13,939.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.99x = 33,879.21 × 13,939.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.99x = 472,270,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,270,936.12/24,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.11

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